There are 10 ways to get from Orange County to Rochester by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Syracuse
best- Take the bus from Middletown to Syracusebus Adt A144
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
6h 5m$80–241Drive 256.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orange County to Rochestercar 256.2 mi
5h 17m$47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 43m$72–148Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 40m$225–650Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from Main St & Grand St - Goshen to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 4m$61–111Bus
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 15m$62–113Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5hBus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 52m$895–4,066Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 48m$155–954Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 6m
Orange County to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Main St & Grand St - Goshen and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Monticello ShortLine Terminal and Binghamton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Orange County and Rochester is 277 miles. The road distance is 257.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 6h 5m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Orange County to Rochester, including transfers.
Orange County to Rochester bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Main St & Grand St - Goshen station.
Orange County to Rochester bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Monticello ShortLine Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Rochester is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Orange County to Rochester.
There are 131+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & Grand St - Goshen to Rochester Bus Stop via Monticello ShortLine Terminal and Binghamton in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Middletown to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $16–28
Bus from Main St & Grand St - Goshen to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $9–16
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $21–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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